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'''1 August 1942'''
  
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2nd Lieut E G SMITH ceased to be attached as Workshop Officer.
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'''3 August 1942'''
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6 Corporals, 44 Drivers posted to Depot Company, No. 1 RASC Mobilisation Centre.
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'''5 August 1942'''
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Captain G L HARKESS posted to 140 Field Regiment Platoon, RASC.  Lt C B HEATH posted to this Unit from Depot Company No. 1 RASC Mobilisation Centre.
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1 Sergeant and 11 Drivers posted to Holding Company, No 1 RASC Mobilisation Centre.
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'''6 August 1942'''
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Inspection of Unit by Commandant No 1 RASC Mobilisation Centre.  Brigadier R J C DOWES A.M.I.C.E.  Captain S V NOBES posted to No. 1 RASC Mobilisation Centre.
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'''8 August 1942'''
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Captain H D MORGAN posted to HQ  CRASC 9 Lines of Communication Column.
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3 Drivers posted to 147 Infantry Brigade Company, RASC.
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14 Drivers posted to Depot Company, No. 1 RASC Mobilisation Centre.
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'''9 August 1942'''
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8 Drivers posted to No. 2 Holding Battalion, RASC.
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'''12 August 1942'''
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2nd Lt C M GARDNER posted to this unit from No. 12 Tank Transport Company, RASC.
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2nd Lt T A BRITTAIN posted to this unit from No. 107 Corps Bridge Company, RASC.
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2nd Lt T COLLINGWOOD posted to this unit from 14 MTSD – ASD – RASC.
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31 Other Ranks posted to Depot Company No. 1 RASC mobilisation Centre for Drafts. R.H.H.X.D. and R.H.H.Y.G.
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Unit received orders to move from No.1 RASC Mobilisation Centre to 49th Division, Home Forces.
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'''15 August 1942'''
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Marching-out inspection of unit by Brigadier R J C Dowse A.M.I.C.E.  Commandant No. 1 RASC Mobilisation Centre.
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3 Other Ranks posted to Depot Company No. 1 RASC Mobilisation Centre.
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1 Other Rank posted to CRASC  9 Line of Communication Transport Column RASC.
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Company changed location to Moor Court, Near [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kington,_Herefordshire Kington, Herefordshire].  Authority Northern Command Order 1692 dated 9.8.1942  S.B.I.G. 866/dated 8/8/1942.
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Movement of unit carried out by road.  Leave Batley 05:00 hours arrive Kington 19:00 hours.
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'''17 August 1942 Kington.'''
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1 Other Rank posted from No. 2 A.S.D. RAOC.
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'''19 August 1942'''
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1 Other Rank posted to NO. 52 Section RAOC.
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'''23 August 1942  England and Wales Sheet 79.'''
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Divisional Exercise “HOTSPUR” commenced 05:00 hours, this unit taking part.
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'''24 August 1942  M.E. 514861'''
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Divisional Exercise.
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'''25 August 1942  M.E. 514861'''
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Divisional Exercise finished 14:00 hours.  Unit returns to “Moor Court” near Kington.
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'''26 August 1942  Kington.'''
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1 Other Rank posted to this unit from HQ  CRASC  49 Division.
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'''31 August 1942'''
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1 Other Rank posted from 70th Brigade HQ.
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1 Other Rank posted to 70th Brigade HQ.
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Unit commences to ration 70th Brigade.
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Present strength – Officers 7, Other Ranks 283.
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Vehicle strength :-
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67 3 ton
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10 30 cwt
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6 15 cwt
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30 Motorcycles
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7 2-stroke cars
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1 4-stroke car
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4 Water tank trailers.
  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 11:27, 26 April 2017

1 August 1942

2nd Lieut E G SMITH ceased to be attached as Workshop Officer.

3 August 1942

6 Corporals, 44 Drivers posted to Depot Company, No. 1 RASC Mobilisation Centre.

5 August 1942

Captain G L HARKESS posted to 140 Field Regiment Platoon, RASC. Lt C B HEATH posted to this Unit from Depot Company No. 1 RASC Mobilisation Centre.

1 Sergeant and 11 Drivers posted to Holding Company, No 1 RASC Mobilisation Centre.

6 August 1942

Inspection of Unit by Commandant No 1 RASC Mobilisation Centre. Brigadier R J C DOWES A.M.I.C.E. Captain S V NOBES posted to No. 1 RASC Mobilisation Centre.

8 August 1942

Captain H D MORGAN posted to HQ CRASC 9 Lines of Communication Column.

3 Drivers posted to 147 Infantry Brigade Company, RASC.

14 Drivers posted to Depot Company, No. 1 RASC Mobilisation Centre.

9 August 1942

8 Drivers posted to No. 2 Holding Battalion, RASC.

12 August 1942

2nd Lt C M GARDNER posted to this unit from No. 12 Tank Transport Company, RASC.

2nd Lt T A BRITTAIN posted to this unit from No. 107 Corps Bridge Company, RASC.

2nd Lt T COLLINGWOOD posted to this unit from 14 MTSD – ASD – RASC.

31 Other Ranks posted to Depot Company No. 1 RASC mobilisation Centre for Drafts. R.H.H.X.D. and R.H.H.Y.G.

Unit received orders to move from No.1 RASC Mobilisation Centre to 49th Division, Home Forces.

15 August 1942

Marching-out inspection of unit by Brigadier R J C Dowse A.M.I.C.E. Commandant No. 1 RASC Mobilisation Centre.

3 Other Ranks posted to Depot Company No. 1 RASC Mobilisation Centre.

1 Other Rank posted to CRASC 9 Line of Communication Transport Column RASC.

Company changed location to Moor Court, Near Kington, Herefordshire. Authority Northern Command Order 1692 dated 9.8.1942 S.B.I.G. 866/dated 8/8/1942.

Movement of unit carried out by road. Leave Batley 05:00 hours arrive Kington 19:00 hours.

17 August 1942 Kington.

1 Other Rank posted from No. 2 A.S.D. RAOC.

19 August 1942

1 Other Rank posted to NO. 52 Section RAOC.

23 August 1942 England and Wales Sheet 79.

Divisional Exercise “HOTSPUR” commenced 05:00 hours, this unit taking part.

24 August 1942 M.E. 514861

Divisional Exercise.

25 August 1942 M.E. 514861

Divisional Exercise finished 14:00 hours. Unit returns to “Moor Court” near Kington.

26 August 1942 Kington.

1 Other Rank posted to this unit from HQ CRASC 49 Division.

31 August 1942

1 Other Rank posted from 70th Brigade HQ.

1 Other Rank posted to 70th Brigade HQ.

Unit commences to ration 70th Brigade.

Present strength – Officers 7, Other Ranks 283.

Vehicle strength :-

67 3 ton

10 30 cwt

6 15 cwt

30 Motorcycles

7 2-stroke cars

1 4-stroke car

4 Water tank trailers.


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